Question 1

Compared to the spheres, which of the following has "the hardest boundaries to pin down"?

Accepted Answer

A)  atmosphere 
B)  biosphere 
C)  lithosphere 
D)  hydrosphere 
E)  All of the above: they are equally imprecise. 
A)  atmosphere 
B)  biosphere 
C)  lithosphere 
D)  hydrosphere 
E)  All of the above: they are equally imprecise.

Question 2

Which of the following does NOT describe the Linnaean biological taxonomy?

Accepted Answer

A)  formulated in the 1700s 
B)  hierarchical 
C)  comprehensive 
D)  losing acceptance 
E)  binomial 
A)  formulated in the 1700s 
B)  hierarchical 
C)  comprehensive 
D)  losing acceptance 
E)  binomial

Question 3

The Brazilian people have found that deforesting the rainforest has led to the increase of excellent farmland.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Fires always endanger a tree's ability to survive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following does NOT belong with the others?

Accepted Answer

A)  plankton 
B)  nekton 
C)  terrestrial biota 
D)  benthos 
E)  oceanic biota 
A)  plankton 
B)  nekton 
C)  terrestrial biota 
D)  benthos 
E)  oceanic biota

Question 6

The main source of free nitrogen is action by soil microorganisms and plant roots on air spaces in the soil.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Water is necessary for plants to survive. If water is not present at a location, it becomes a ________ for the survival of a plant.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Water is necessary for plants to survive....

Question 8

Net primary productivity is measured in ________ per year.

Accepted Answer

A)  watts 
B)  watts per square meters 
C)  kilograms per square meter 
D)  kilograms 
E)  centimeters 
A)  watts 
B)  watts per square meters 
C)  kilograms per square meter 
D)  kilograms 
E)  centimeters

Question 9

The biotic nutrients are finite and limited in quantity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Most of the carbon near Earth's surface is held in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  geologic deposits 
B)  forests 
C)  glaciers 
D)  animals 
E)  lakes 
A)  geologic deposits 
B)  forests 
C)  glaciers 
D)  animals 
E)  lakes

Question 11

Which of the following is another term for a tropical rainforest?

Accepted Answer

A)  flora 
B)  steppe 
C)  fauna 
D)  savanna 
E)  selva 
A)  flora 
B)  steppe 
C)  fauna 
D)  savanna 
E)  selva

Question 12

Which cycle has been significantly altered by humans?

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon 
B)  oxygen 
C)  nutrient 
D)  nitrogen 
E)  all of the above 
A)  carbon 
B)  oxygen 
C)  nutrient 
D)  nitrogen 
E)  all of the above

Question 13

Earth has ________ species of animals compared to the number of plant species.

Accepted Answer

A)  many fewer 
B)  about 100 fewer 
C)  about 100 more 
D)  many more 
E)  about the same number of 
A)  many fewer 
B)  about 100 fewer 
C)  about 100 more 
D)  many more 
E)  about the same number of

Question 14

What is true of the 1988 Yellowstone fires?

Accepted Answer

A)  They were caused by arsonists. 
B)  They permanently killed all the animals. 
C)  They were unique to the world. 
D)  They will have more positive than negative effects. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  They were caused by arsonists. 
B)  They permanently killed all the animals. 
C)  They were unique to the world. 
D)  They will have more positive than negative effects. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 15

Plant decomposition releases ________ into the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A)  sulfur 
B)  oxygen 
C)  neon 
D)  carbon dioxide 
E)  nitrogen 
A)  sulfur 
B)  oxygen 
C)  neon 
D)  carbon dioxide 
E)  nitrogen

Question 16

In studying environmental relationships, which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interspecific relationships need to be considered. 
B)  Intraspecific relationships need to be considered. 
C)  Neither interspecific nor intraspecific relationships need to be considered. 
D)  Neither interspecific nor intraspecific relationships study is at the scale of the biome. 
E)  Both interspecific and intraspecific relationships need to be considered. 
A)  Interspecific relationships need to be considered. 
B)  Intraspecific relationships need to be considered. 
C)  Neither interspecific nor intraspecific relationships need to be considered. 
D)  Neither interspecific nor intraspecific relationships study is at the scale of the biome. 
E)  Both interspecific and intraspecific relationships need to be considered.

Question 17

Most atmospheric oxygen is a result of light decomposing water during the process of ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Most atmospheric oxygen is a result of...

Question 18

It has been calculated that about 0.1 percent of solar radiation is fixed in the biosphere by photosynthesis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In relation to wildfire, the California redwood and the southern yellow pine are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  "fireproof" 
B)  in biomes where fire is not common 
C)  plants that need fire to open their cones 
D)  heavily damaged by the least amount of fire 
E)  susceptible to starting wildfires by bursting into flame 
A)  "fireproof" 
B)  in biomes where fire is not common 
C)  plants that need fire to open their cones 
D)  heavily damaged by the least amount of fire 
E)  susceptible to starting wildfires by bursting into flame

Question 20

The cases of cattle egrets and coconut palms illustrate the influence of ________ on distributions of plants and animals.

Accepted Answer

migration

Compared to the spheres, which of the following has "the hardest boundaries to pin down"?

Which of the following does NOT describe the Linnaean biological taxonomy?

The Brazilian people have found that deforesting the rainforest has led to the increase of excellent farmland.

Fires always endanger a tree's ability to survive.

Which of the following does NOT belong with the others?

The main source of free nitrogen is action by soil microorganisms and plant roots on air spaces in the soil.

Water is necessary for plants to survive. If water is not present at a location, it becomes a ________ for the survival of a plant.

Net primary productivity is measured in ________ per year.

The biotic nutrients are finite and limited in quantity.

Most of the carbon near Earth's surface is held in ________.

Which of the following is another term for a tropical rainforest?

Which cycle has been significantly altered by humans?

Earth has ________ species of animals compared to the number of plant species.

What is true of the 1988 Yellowstone fires?

Plant decomposition releases ________ into the atmosphere.

In studying environmental relationships, which of the following is true?

Most atmospheric oxygen is a result of light decomposing water during the process of ________.

It has been calculated that about 0.1 percent of solar radiation is fixed in the biosphere by photosynthesis.

In relation to wildfire, the California redwood and the southern yellow pine are ________.

The cases of cattle egrets and coconut palms illustrate the influence of ________ on distributions of plants and animals.

Introduction to Earth

Portraying Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Atmospheric Disturbances

Climatic and Climate Change

The Hydrosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Preliminaries to Erosion: Weathering and Mass Wasting

Fluvial Processes

Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

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Exam 10: Cycles and Patterns in the Biosphere

Compared to the spheres, which of the following has "the hardest boundaries to pin down"?

Which of the following does NOT describe the Linnaean biological taxonomy?

The Brazilian people have found that deforesting the rainforest has led to the increase of excellent farmland.

Fires always endanger a tree's ability to survive.

Which of the following does NOT belong with the others?

The main source of free nitrogen is action by soil microorganisms and plant roots on air spaces in the soil.

Water is necessary for plants to survive. If water is not present at a location, it becomes a ________ for the survival of a plant.

Net primary productivity is measured in ________ per year.

The biotic nutrients are finite and limited in quantity.

Most of the carbon near Earth's surface is held in ________.

Which of the following is another term for a tropical rainforest?

Which cycle has been significantly altered by humans?

Earth has ________ species of animals compared to the number of plant species.

What is true of the 1988 Yellowstone fires?

Plant decomposition releases ________ into the atmosphere.

In studying environmental relationships, which of the following is true?

Most atmospheric oxygen is a result of light decomposing water during the process of ________.

It has been calculated that about 0.1 percent of solar radiation is fixed in the biosphere by photosynthesis.

In relation to wildfire, the California redwood and the southern yellow pine are ________.

The cases of cattle egrets and coconut palms illustrate the influence of ________ on distributions of plants and animals.

Introduction to Earth

Portraying Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Atmospheric Disturbances

Climatic and Climate Change

The Hydrosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Preliminaries to Erosion: Weathering and Mass Wasting

Fluvial Processes

Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

Filters